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It’s that time of week, ladies and gentlemen! We will breakdown each of the outside matchups, as well as my 10 favorite matchups out of the slot. Then, below the charts in this article, I break down my four absolute favorite matchups by price in DFS, as well as likely ownership in seasonal formats. This article is critical for seasonal and daily players, as this will help you gain a competitive advantage when setting your lineups.
Remember, the No. 1 wide receiver doesn’t always matchup against the No. 1 cornerback. This isn’t a game of Madden! Seriously, it’s not!
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| Left WR | Right CB | Analysis |
| Trent Sheffield ARI | Michael Davis LAC | The Cardinals offense is designed to have either David Johnson , Larry Fitzgerald or Christian Kirk with the football on each play. Sure, Sheffield will get a look here and there, but not enough to warrant any serious fantasy attention. Despite the better matchup on the outside, he's not a large enough part of the Arizona game plan. |
| Julio Jones ATL | Marshon Lattimore NO | Earlier this year against the Saints, Julio went for 6-5-96-0 against this Saints defense. In his last nine contests against New Orleans, Julio has topped 90 receiving yards in all but one of those contests. He's had a great track record of success against the Saints and with New Orleans' defensive woes in 2018, Jones is in line for a monster outing. |
| Michael Crabtree BAL | Daryl Worley OAK | The Baltimore offense may be fun to watch with Lamar Jackson at the helm, however, passing opportunities are going to be few and far between, especially if the contest stays close or Baltimore gets ahead. Crabtree saw just three of Jackson's 19 pass attempts, and if that volume continues, Crabtree's already inefficient season is going to take a harder hit. The veteran should not be started in this matchup. |
| Kelvin Benjamin BUF | Jalen Ramsey JAX | Ramsey is one of just five corners to have allowed over 200 yards in coverage over the past three weeks, but take that with a grain of salt, as his passer rating allowed when targeted is just 74.6.* With the anemic offense that is the Buffalo Bills, Benjamin should be nowhere near any starting lineup in Week 12. |
| Torrey Smith CAR | Tre Flowers SEA | When throwing against the Seahawks, the opposition have been more successful on the outside, compared to targeting Justin Coleman, the team's slot corner. Smith is expected to play and finds himself in a great matchup. I was more excited for Devin Funchess here, but take what you can get. Slight boost to D.J. Moore with Funchess out. |
| Taylor Gabriel CHI | Nevin Lawson DET | Mitchell Trubisky 's health is paramount here, as Gabriel's fantasy outlook for this week would surely take a hit if the team's regular quarterback is unable to play. It's a great matchup, but if Trubisky isn't under center for the Chicago Bears, Gabriel falls to a mediocre flex option. |
| Alex Erickson CIN | T.J. Carrie CLE | A.J. Green looked to be active this week, but it appears that the star wideout will need at least one more week to get right. Erickson will step into a starting spot out wide and unless your league values return yards, Erickson is not worth starting. Tyler Boyd , Joe Mixon , John Ross and C.J. Uzomah will pick up the scraps, leaving Erickson pretty low on the totem pole. |
| Antonio Callaway CLE | William Jackson CIN | Jackson has struggled the last four weeks, allowing two touchdowns and a 122.7 passer rating when targeted.* However, Callaway has been inefficient this season, catching just half of the targets thrown his way. While the big play ability is there, Callaway is nothing more than a GPP option against a reeling defense. |
| Allen Hurns DAL | Quinton Dunbar WAS | With Michael Gallup taking a leave of absence from the team, Hurns will step into a more prominent role in the Dallas offense. However, that doesn't guarantee production and I'm not expecting much of it, considering his best game of the year was a five catch, 74 yards day back in Week 7. It did come against Washington, but don't by into that, as Amari Cooper wasn't in the fold yet. Leave Hurns out of your starting lineups. |
| Courtland Sutton DEN | Joe Haden PIT | Case Keenum . Sutton remains a flex play, but temper your expectations for the rookie out of SMU in Week 12. |
| T.J. Jones DET | Prince Amukamara CHI | It will be T.J. Jones, not Marvin Jones , lining up wide out in this contest for the Lions. He should see targets against Amukamara, who has been targeted a lot in recent weeks. However, with Marvin Jones out of action last week, Jones managed just one catch on one target for two yards. Jones is a low-end option this week that should only be started if you're very desperate. |
| Davante Adams GB | Xavier Rhodes MIN | Rhodes is an excellent cover corner, but Adams has produced against everyone this season. He's averaging over 18 fantasy points per game in a PPR format in his last two contests against the Minnesota Vikings, and as Aaron Rodgers ' clear-cut top option, he remains a WR1 this week. |
| DeAndre Hopkins HOU | Malcolm Butler TEN | Hopkins likely sees a good chunk of Adoree' Jackson as well, as the Titans will run both guys at him to keep him in check. However, that may not be enough, as Butler has allowed the most receiving yards in coverage this season and Jackson is seventh in the league. The latter has been much better than the former, but Butler has just been outmatched out wide, while Jackson has displayed a propensity to get burned on long balls, a la T.Y. Hilton in Week 12. If the Houston offensive line can give Deshaun Watson time to deliver the football downfield, Hopkins is line for a big day. With a touchdown in five straight games, Hopkins boasts a high fantasy floor. |
| T.Y. Hilton IND | Xavien Howard MIA | The Dolphins have allowed 10 touchdown passes to opposing receivers and are one of only a handful of teams to have allowed nine or more passes of 40+ yards or more. Andrew Luck connected with T.Y. Hilton for a long score last week, and that could happen again this week. Hilton is an excellent play in Week 12, and should be locked into all lineups. |
| Keelan Cole JAX | Levi Wallace BUF | Over the last four weeks, the Bills have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. Cole will get extended run with rookie D.J. Chark ruled out, but in a tough matchup, Cole isn't in a great spot for fantasy production in Week 12. |
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| Mike Williams LAC | Bene' Benwikere ARI | Playing opposite of Patrick Peterson will lead to a few extra targets his way. I wrote it up in the DFS WR Coach that I like Mike Williams a lot this week, and he should be in all lineups, despite recent performances. Even though he has only seen nine targets over his last four games, he's making splash plays when getting the football, and avoiding Peterson is key. Start the Clemson product in your lineups this week as a flex option. |
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| DeVante Parker MIA | Quincy Wilson IND | In terms of DVOA, per Pro Football Outsiders, the Colts are stingy on passes to the left side of the field, and over his last three games, Wilson has allowed a low 62.5 passer rating when targeted.* Parker will get targets in this offense, but he's been known to underwhelm in tougher matchups. Parker is a low-end flex option in deeper formats this week. |
| Laquon Treadwell MIN | Josh Jackson GB | Treadwell continues to underwhelm and in his third season, the proverbial breakout year for wide receivers, Treadwell has struggled to find his footing in the offense. With the passing attack clearly funneled through Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen , Treadwell is left fighting for the scraps. With a season high of just four receptions for 47 yards in a game this season, Treadwell has no business being in any of your starting lineups. |
| Josh Gordon NE | Morris Claiborne NYJ | Tom Brady had a 122.1 passer rating when targeting Gordon.* During this span, Gordon is averaging just over 19 yards per reception and once he's caught the football, he's been running wild, averaging 7.6 yards after catch per reception.* Claiborne has allowed the 18th-most receiving yards in coverage over the last six weeks, and Gordon should be a WR2 this week. |
| Michael Thomas NO | Robert Alford ATL | Alford has been miserable in coverage this season, and in fact, he's allowed the second-most receiving yards over the last six weeks.* Furthermore, he's just two yards behind Troy Hill for the league lead, and Alford has played in two less games! Thomas was productive yet again last week, and with four touchdowns over his last three games, Thomas is a must start against Alford and the Falcons. |
| Quincy Enunwa NYJ | Stephon Gilmore NE | Enunwa should see plenty of volume in this matchup, seeing as he saw eight targets in his last game and Gilmore has been New England's most targeted corner over the last four weeks.* However, Enunwa turned those eight targets into just four receptions for 18 yards in a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Jets should fall behind early, meaning they will have to throw it more, hence my belief that Enunwa gets 10 targets in this matchup. What he does with those 10 targets is a different story. |
| Jordy Nelson OAK | Jimmy Smith BAL | The Baltimore corners, Smith included, have been playing well, and Derek Carr is running out of options on the outside. The Baltimore defense will be a popular option this week and no Oakland receiver is attracting much attention, especially with tough matchups. |
| Nelson Agholor PHI | B.W. Webb NYG | The worst game of Carson Wentz 's career had a direct effect on Agholor's Week 11 stat line, as the fourth-year pro didn't see a single target from his quarterback. Agholor had a nice game against the Giants over one month ago, but relied on the big play to make it happen (5-3-91-0) and it's worth noting that Golden Tate wasn't in town at that time. Agholor is a low-end flex option this week. |
| Antonio Brown PIT | Bradley Roby DEN | Brown was quiet for long stretches against the Jags in Week 11, but he still posted an excellent 117 yards and a touchdown. Brown is a must-start in all formats and he's worth the price in DFS this week against the Broncos. |
| Tyler Lockett SEA | Donte Jackson CAR | Lockett has been balling out for the 'Hawks this season, and Jackson has struggled over the last three weeks, allowing 14 receptions on 15 targets for 190 yards and two touchdowns.* Seattle will try to run the ball, but greater success will come via the passing game, making Lockett an excellent low-end WR2 in Week 12. Enjoy the production! |
| Dante Pettis SF | Carlton Davis TB | I was high on Goodwin this week in this matchup against Carlton Davis (2 TDs, 144.9 passer rating over last three weeks), but he won't be playing in this contest. Pettis has proven to be effective at times this year, but he's been batting injuries of late. He's a very sneaky GPP option, as his low price tag will allow you to afford another superstar in your lineup. Very risky selection right here. |
| Chris Godwin TB | Ahkello Witherspoon SF | Mike Evans is the cash game play from the Bucs, but Godwin makes a ton of sense in GPPs. |
| Corey Davis TEN | Shareece Wright HOU | Wright had some nice pass break ups in Week 11, but he will have his hands full with the target hog that is Corey Davis . Tennessee's top receiver will likely see some of the other Houston corners, including Kareem Jackson and Johnathan Joseph , but Wright poses the best matchup for Davis. Regardless of who is under center for Tennessee, Davis will get his 8+ targets and should produce no worse than WR3 numbers. |
| Josh Doctson WAS | Byron Jones DAL | Colt McCoy under center, the outlook for Doctson in a tough matchup is bleak. Look elsewhere for your WR3 position. |
| Right WR | Left CB | Analysis |
| Christian Kirk ARI | Casey Hayward LAC | Kirk had a nice touchdown last week on a screen pass and he has proven to be an adequate option in the Arizona passing attack. With David Johnson holding down the fort in the backfield and Larry Fitzgerald operating in his usual possession receiver role, Kirk is trusted to be the explosive playmaker, and he's thriving. With Kirk averaging 10.6 yards after catch per reception over the last three weeks, he's an excellent option in Week 12 in all formats. |
| Calvin Ridley ATL | Eli Apple NO | Over the last four weeks, Apple has allowed 1.89 yards per coverage snap and a 110.6 passer rating when targeted, not to mention just under 14 yards per reception.* Ridley makes for a low-end WR2/luxury WR3 in this matchup. |
| John Brown BAL | Gareon Conley OAK | Brown saw just one target last week, but I'm right back on the bandwagon in Week 12. Oakland has the fifth-worst DVOA on passes to the right side of the field, and look at that! That is where Brown lies up! Brown is restricted to GPP usage in DFS, but he could explode, assuming Harbaugh and Co. let Jackson sling it a bit, rather than run it damn near 30 times. |
| Robert Foster BUF | A.J. Bouye JAX | The rookie from Alabama had a nice outing against the Jets back on November 11th, hauling in three balls for 105 yards. However, his next opponent is A.J. Bouye , who is one of the better cornerbacks in the league, and if Foster goes to the other side of the field, he will have to deal with some dude named Jalen Ramsey . Yikes. No thanks, but maybe next week! |
| D.J. Moore CAR | Shaquil Griffin SEA | Carolina has shown an increased effort to get the football into the hands of the 24th overall draft pick from this year's draft. Last week, he saw a season-high eight targets, catching seven of them for 157 yards and a touchdown. When facing Seattle, throw it to the outside, and Moore will once again serve as Cam Newton 's top target this week. Start Moore. |
| Allen Robinson CHI | Darius Slay DET | Robinson's big game against the Lions a few weeks ago happened with Slay on the sidelines. Robinson won't match his production from the first outing this season, but it's reasonable to believe he'll tally 50 yards with a score in this contest. Temper expectations, however, and keep in the WR3 echelon. |
| John Ross CIN | Denzel Ward CLE | Ross saw a good number of targets yet again, but the second-year receiver was inefficient with his looks. He made an excellent touchdown grab for his third score of the year, but the speedy receiver caught just one of his other six targets for five yards. He's incredibly risky, but Ross has scored in three of his last four contests. |
| Rashard Higgins CLE | Dre Kirkpatrick CIN | Not a great spot for Patrick here, as he wasn't targeted last week and has just four grabs on the season as a whole, including just two over the last five weeks. Patrick is an easy fade and will likely cede some playing time to rookie DaeSean Hamilton as he gets healthier. |
| Kenny Golladay DET | Kyle Fuller CHI | Golladay benefitted from Marvin Jones ' absence in Week 11, as he saw a season-high 14 targets against the Panthers. The week before, when Jones left early, he saw 13 targets. Golladay's target share was down a bit the few weeks prior to Jones' injury, but the second-year receiver out of Northern Illinois is back, and the number here is FIVE. Golladay's five inch height advantage will loom large on a touchdown catch on Thanksgiving day. |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB | Trae Waynes MIN | Despite being the team's most targeted corner, Waynes has been excellent over the past month, allowing less than 10 yards per reception and a poor 56.7 passer rating when targeted.* Valdes-Scantling has popped at times this season, and he draws a more favorable matchup than teammate Davante Adams , but it may not be as favorable as one may think. |
| Demaryius Thomas HOU | Adoree' Jackson TEN | Jackson has allowed the most receiving yards in the league over the past three weeks, largely in part to a big game from T.Y. Hilton in Week 10. The Texans will move their receivers all around the field, so Thomas will see plenty of Malcolm Butler as well, whom has struggled all season long. The Texans want to get Thomas more involved, and after a no-show last week, I expect the team to scheme up a few plays for its midseason acquisition on Monday night. Start Thomas as a flex option. |
| Ryan Grant IND | Minkah Fitzpatrick MIA | Ryan Grant can be a sneaky good play in positive matchups, but this isn't one of those outings. Fitzpatrick is getting additional snaps out wide, while Bobby McCain is seeing snaps in slot coverage. Fitzpatrick has allowed a passer rating of just 45.8 when targeted over the last three weeks.* Simply put, it's just not a great week to trust Grant in your lineups. |
| Donte Moncrief JAX | Tre'Davious White BUF | Buffalo has been stingy against opposing receivers of late, and White has been a big part of that, allowing an eye-popping 8.3 passer rating when targeted over the last two games* Fade Moncrief across the board in Week 12. Easy call. |
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| Tyrell Williams LAC | Patrick Peterson ARI | Williams is the big play guy in the offense, but those long connections could be few and far between with Peterson in coverage. If you have a deep receiving core, leave Williams on your bench for a better matchup. However, if you have to start him, you can, but temper expectations. |
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| Kenny Stills MIA | Pierre Desir IND | The likely return of Ryan Tannehill is a slight bonus for Stills owners, as Stills averages nearly two more fantasy points per game with Tannehill under center, compared to any other quarterback that has taken a snap the last two seasons for the Dolphins. In five games with Tannehill over the past two years, Stills is averaging 0.6 touchdowns per game, compared to just 0.35 touchdowns per game with other quarterbacks, per RotoViz. Stills is a mid-level flex option this week. |
| Stefon Diggs MIN | Jaire Alexander GB | Alexander is allowing just under 12 yards per reception over his last four games, not to mention a 78.2 passer rating when targeted.* The opposition continues to target Alexander in the passing attack, but for the most part the rookie has held his own. However, Diggs is coming off a monster game, and with double-digit targets coming in this game, Diggs is an easy WR2 in Week 12. |
| Chris Hogan NE | Trumaine Johnson NYJ | Hogan has really struggled to find his niche in the New England offense in 2018 and the return of Rob Gronkowski this week doesn't help things much for the former lacrosse player. Brady has a 109.8 passer rating when targeting Hogan, but Brady has looked to Josh Gordon , Julian Edelman and even Phillip Dorsett more than Hogan. Furthermore, with just four red zone targets on the year, Hogan isn't even utilized in the red zone. Believe it or not, Hogan is a low-end flex option until further notice, especially since he hasn't caught a pass all month. |
| Keith Kirkwood NO | Desmond Trufant ATL | Robert Alford is the safer corner to throw at, but Trufant has allowed a 104.5 passer rating when targeted over the last two weeks, including 1.26 yards per coverage snap.* Kirkwood is cheap with decent upside. |
| Odell Beckham Jr. NYG | De'Vante Bausby PHI | Oh man. Could Beckham go for 150 yards with one touchdown? Hell yes he can in this matchup! The Eagles secondary is banged up and the best matchup on the field for the Giants offense is Beckham attacking the secondary. Start OBJ everywhere you can and enjoy the results. |
| Charone Peake NYJ | Jason McCourty NE | McCourty continues to impress out wide for New England, as he has allowed a passer rating of just 85.4 when targeted in his last four games.* Additionally, among corners with at least 200 coverage snaps, McCourty has the 10th-best coverage grade, ahead of the likes of Jalen Ramsey , Chris Harris Jr., Casey Hayward Jr., Josh Norman and others. Peake, a former Clemson Tiger, isn't worth using in any fantasy format this week, as there just isn't enough volume to warrant usage in this tough matchup. |
| Marcell Ateman OAK | Brandon Carr BAL | Ateman made some plays last week with some extended run in the offense, and now with Brandon LaFell out of the mix, he should continue to see some reps. He could lead the team in targets this week, but Brandon Carr is no slouch of an opponent, as he's allowed just six receptions and a 76.8 passer rating when targeted over his last three games.* I like Ateman, just not this week. |
| Alshon Jeffery PHI | Janoris Jenkins NYG | Jenkins has struggled at various points throughout this season and although Jeffery was quiet last week, expect him to get back on track. Carson Wentz should bounce back, and if he tosses three touchdown passes against this Giants defense, Jeffery will be on the receiving end of at least one of them. Jeffery has at least five targets in every game this season, and in this plus matchup, he's worth starting. |
| James Washington PIT | Tramaine Brock DEN | I've said it about eight times now this season, but until it fails me, I'll continue to say it. Until James Washington has a more prominent role in the offense, he cannot be started in any format. At this point, it will take an injury to Antonio Brown or JuJu Smith-Schuster to open the door for more than a handful of targets from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger . |
| David Moore SEA | James Bradberry CAR | Jackson has struggled for Carolina lately, but the opposition have been throwing at Bradberry (22 targets over last three games) in recent weeks.* Bradberry has allowed nearly 20 yards per reception and two touchdowns in his last three games, not to mention a rather high 1.70 yards allowed per coverage snap.* Moore has cooled off lately, but he did see eight targets last week, and with a similar workload this week, he's a quality flex option in deeper formats. |
| Kendrick Bourne SF | Brent Grimes TB | Sneaky GPP play this week? Kendrick Bourne ! So long as Pierre Garcon is sidelined again this week. Bourne is averaging six targets per game over his last three contests and the Tampa Bay defense is an atrocity, to say the least. Grimes is the team's best corner, but that isn't saying much. Again, GPP play of the week could be Kendrick Bourne , as long as Garcon is out. |
| Mike Evans TB | Richard Sherman SF | Evans has the third-most receiving yards over the last five weeks and regardless of whether it has been Ryan Fitzpatrick or Jameis Winston under center, Evans has produced. Sherman is a solid corner, no doubt about that, but Evans is a different animal out wide. Despite scoring just twice over his last five contests, he will top 75 receiving yards and score a touchdown in this contest. |
| Cameron Batson TEN | Jonathan Joseph HOU | Joseph returned from injury for the team's last game and he was stingy out there. Allowing just two receptions for eight yards in his coverage.* It will be a quiet game for Batson against an opportunistic Houston secondary. |
| Michael Floyd WAS | Chidobe Awuzie DAL | Throwing at Byron Jones hasn't worked, but throwing at Awuzie has over the last three weeks, as he has allowed two touchdowns and a 145.1 passer rating when targeted.* Floyd has yet to establish any sort of rhythm with the Washington offense, and that isn't likely to commence in the Colt McCoy regime. Don't start Floyd. |
Now, here are my 10 favorite matchups in the slot in Week 12.
| Slot WR | Slot CB | Analysis |
| Adam Thielen MIN | Bashaud Breeland GB | Thielen continues to see plenty of work in the offense, averaging nine targets per game over the last four outings. He lost his 100-yard game streak and touchdown streak the past game or two, but he's still racking up fantasy points and has reached double-digit points in PPR formats in every game this season. Start Thielen with confidence in a game where Minnesota will need to keep up with Green Bay's offense. |
| Keenan Allen LAC | Budda Baker ARI | Philip Rivers in this matchup, Allen will sustain WR1 production."}">Only three corners have allowed more receiving yards out of the slot than Baker on the year, but even more exciting for Allen is that Baker has allowed a catch rate of 85.7 percent.* Allen gets plenty of work in the Los Angeles offense, and with an even higher rate of success with Philip Rivers in this matchup, Allen will sustain WR1 production. |
| Julian Edelman NE | Buster Skrine NYJ | Chalk play of the week right here, as Edelman has been targeted in bunches lately and the Jets cannot stop opposing slot receivers to save their life. Skrine has allowed three touchdowns and a 128.8 passer rating in slot coverage this season.* Start Edelman and expect good numbers. |
| Tyler Boyd CIN | Briean Boddy-Calhoun CLE | Boddy-Calhoun has allowed the third-most receiving yards out of the slot over the past three weeks, including allowing 11 receptions on 12 targets.* |
| Anthony Miller CHI | Teez Tabor DET | Tabor has allowed a perfect 158.3 passer rating when targeted in slot coverage this season, including 170 receiving yards on just seven receptions.* Nevin Lawson will see some slot snaps as well, but he's been just as bad, allowing three touchdowns on 12 targets.* Start Miller in all formats. |
| Jarvis Landry CLE | Darius Phillips CIN | Landry will move all around the offense, but he makes a living out of the slot, and if his efficiency would increase with Baker Mayfield , he would be a backend WR1 on a weekly basis. However, the efficiency hasn't quite been there, but in this matchup, Landry could go bonkers. Start Landry as a WR2 in PPR formats. |
| Keke Coutee HOU | Logan Ryan TEN | Coutee has proven to be a target monster with Deshaun Watson in the Houston offense, leading the team in targets last week. DeAndre Hopkins will see his normal workload, but after that, Coutee is the next guy in the offense, as the team is still working to acclimate Demaryius Thomas to the culture. Start Coutee as a WR3 on Monday Night Football. |
| Emmanuel Sanders DEN | Mike Hilton PIT | Hilton has been playing well over his last five games, allowing just 61 receiving yards out of the slot and a 68.1 passer rating when targeted.* Sanders is the team's top option in the passing attack, so he will get his normal volume, which will keep him in the low-end WR2 range. |
| Mohamed Sanu ATL | P.J. Williams NO | Sanu has three touchdowns in slot coverage this season, while Williams has completely been a liability in slot coverage. Over the last six weeks, Williams has allowed the most receiving yards out of the slot and a whopping 1.95 yards per coverage snap.* Sanu has at least four grabs for 40 yards in each of his last three games, and that's a rather conservative floor in this matchup for the veteran slot receiver. |
| Larry Fitzgerald ARI | Desmond King LAC | Very tough matchup for Fitzgerald here, as King has been excellent in slot coverage, but under the new Offensive Coordinator in Arizona, Fitzgerald is getting it done. He scored twice last week and has four touchdowns over the past month. Despite seeing just four targets last week, Fitz saw 22 targets in the two games prior, and in a positive game script for the Arizona passing offense, Fitzgerald's volume of work should make him a solid play. |
Elite
Odell Beckham Jr. vs. De’Vante Bausby (and the rest of the Philadelphia secondary)
Beckham is going for 150 yards and a touchdown in this matchup. You can book it. The Eagles are dealing with a plethora of injuries in its secondary and Bausby is an undrafted free agent that hadn’t taken a snap in a regular season NFL game since 2016, where he posted a poor 40.7 coverage grade in limited time with the Bears.* While Bausby boasts decent size for a corner, he cannot keep up with Beckham Jr. and if the Eagles don’t commit to giving him help, OBJ might go for 200 yards in this matchup. Beckham is in one hell of a spot this week. Get in on the action.
Michael Thomas vs. Robert Alford
Michael Thomas is a different dude, and that is most certainly a compliment. Over the last four weeks, he ranks in the top five among wide receivers in targets, receptions, reception percentage, yards and touchdowns. Yeah, he’s absolutely balling out right now and gets a matchup with the dude that is allowing the most receiving yards per game in the entire league!* Alford has also allowed five touchdowns in coverage and a league-worst 144.0 passer rating when targeted (corners with at least 250 coverage snaps).* Grab every share of Thomas that you can in DFS this week, because ladies and gentlemen, he is going to go BANANAS!
Affordable
Julian Edelman vs. Buster Skrine
Skrine has allowed the third-most receiving yards out of the slot this season, not to mention three touchdowns and 1.82 yards per coverage snap.* On the other hand, Edelman is averaging 58 receiving yards out of the slot over the past two weeks, and he’s been a target machine of late. Sure, Rob Gronkowski is returning to the lineup, but Edelman will get his workload and the Patriots are smart enough to target the weak point in this New York defense. Slot receivers against the Jets have been good to us all year and it will continue with Edelman in Week 12.
*Information gathered from research done at Pro Football Focus.